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rory-tory

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\ ¦rōri¦tōri \

Definition of rory-tory

dialectal, England
: dashing, flamboyant, boisterous

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First Known Use of rory-tory

circa 1794, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for rory-tory

probably alteration of tory-rory

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The first known use of rory-tory was circa 1794

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“Rory-tory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rory-tory. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.

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